September 2026 Hours

September 1 – 27, 2026 Hours Monday & Tuesday: ClosedWednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday evenings – Music 7:00PM – 9:00PMStatutory Holidays: Closed Last day open for the season is September 27th. Thank you to everyone who visited us...
Happy Retirement Judy!!

Happy Retirement Judy!!

After many years of dedicated service, Museum Manager Judy West-Pratt is retiring from the Hay River Museum Society. Judy joined the Board in 2014 and provided steady leadership through the difficult COVID years before becoming Museum Manager in 2022. Together with...
Hay River Museum Society Welcomes new Museum Manager

Hay River Museum Society Welcomes new Museum Manager

The Hay River Museum Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Buckley as our new Museum Manager! Jennifer is a local artist and small-business owner who has been a longtime vendor at Hay River’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Through her creative work, craft...
New 2026 Tourism Business Plan

New 2026 Tourism Business Plan

The Hay River Museum Society Board is pleased to share their recently completed 2026 Tourism Business Plan.  The Tourism Business Plan sets a direction forward to continue to grow the Heritage Centre on historic Vale Island to continue to share the rich history of the...

Museum Manager – Operations & Community Programs

Lead, Inspire, and Bring Local History to Life!  The Hay River Museum Society is looking for an enthusiastic, community-minded individual to join our team as Museum Manager – Operations & Community Programs. This is an opportunity to grow into a leadership role...
Come Visit in July!!

Come Visit in July!!

Visit often in July!!! Come into the “The Old Hotel Building – ZOO” to see the exhibits, take part in the workshops and enjoy the entertainment.  All summer long; guests can paint fish for the fence or rocks for the Friendship Rock Garden.  Bocce...